NBA 2K22 Season 5 Patch Notes: Current and Next Gen

The latest patch brings gameplay fixes, player likeness updates, and more in preparation for the NBA 2K22 Season 5 launch on Current and Next Gen.
The latest patch brings gameplay fixes, player likeness updates, and more in preparation for the NBA 2K22 Season 5 launch on Current and Next Gen. / Image courtesy of 2K

The latest major patch for NBA 2K22 went live Wednesday in anticipation of the launch of Season 5: Power Within.

For those ready for Season 5 to officially go live this Friday, Feb. 25, here's a breakdown of the NBA 2K22 Season 5 patch notes for Current Gen and Next Gen.

NBA 2K22 Season 5 Patch Notes: Current Gen

Here is the list of patch notes for the NBA 2K22 Season 5 1.1 update on Current Gen:

General

  • Dirk Nowitzki’s retired jersey has been added to the Mavericks arena

Updated Player Likeness

  • Karl Anthony Towns, Kira Lewis Jr., Duane Washington Jr., Stromile Swift, Tyrell Terry, Saben Lee, CJ Elleby, Luca Vildoza, Josh Christopher, Quentin Grimes, Pascal Siakam, DaQuan Jeffries, Saddiq Bey, Tyrese Maxey, Tre Jones, Kenyon Martin Jr., Bones Hyland, Day'Ron Sharpe, Jason Preston, Neemias Queta, Greg Brown, Sharife Cooper, A'ja Wilson, Natasha Cloud, Elena Delle Donne

Gameplay

  • Fixed a bug with hesitation escapes that allowed ball handlers to travel across the court without properly dribbling the ball 
  • Fixed an issue with Jeremy Lin’s signature size-up that was leading to dropped Pro Stick inputs
  • Improved performance when playing games in The Moat when in the Neighborhood
  • Fixed a rare issue where some users reported loading into a MyCareer game without baskets

MyTeam

  • Various non-gameplay updates in preparation for the MyTeam Unlimited $250,000 Tournament on March 5
  • Improved the visibility of the Holo effect on Heat Check cards

NBA 2K22 Season 5 Patch Notes: Next Gen

Here is the list of patch notes for the NBA 2K22 Season 5 1.10 update on Next Gen:

General

  • Dirk Nowitzki’s retired jersey has been added to the Mavericks arena 

Updated Player Likeness

  • New Scans: Bella Alarie, Jose Alvarado, Ariel Atkins, Dalano Banton, Sue Bird, Kennedy Burke, Liz Cambage, Jordin Canada, Devin Cannady, Charli Collier, Sophie Cunningham, Freddie Gillespie, Allisha Gray, Chelsea Gray, Reshanda Gray, Brittney Griner, Josh Hall, Tianna Hawkins, Tiffany Hayes, Myisha Hines-Allen, Natasha Howard, Matthew Hurt, Moriah Jefferson, Jazmine Jones, Jonquel Jones, Jewell Loyd, Ezi Magbegor, Marina Mabrey, Angel McCoughtry, Aari McDonald, Zeke Nnaji, Leaonna Odom, Arike Ogunbowale, Michaela Onyenwere, Ji-Su Park, Kelsey Plum, Epiphanny Prince, Didi Richards, Mercedes Russell, Derrick Rose, Satou Sabally, Kylee Shook, Destiny Slocum, Breanna Stewart, Kiah Stokes, Shekinna Stricklen, Diana Taurasi, Mike Thibault, Kayla Thornton, Brianna Turner, Trendon Watford, Sami Whitcomb, Elizabeth Williams, Riquna Williams, A’ja Wilson, James Wiseman, Jackie Young, Shavonte Zellous
  • General Updates: Willie Anderson, Raja Bell, Kym Hampton, Awak Kuier, Tom Meschery, Pablo Prigioni, Sheri Sam, Danny Schayes, Tony Smith, Salim Stoudamire
  • Hair Dynamic Updates: Precious Achiuwa, Jimmy Butler, Bones Hyland, Derrick Rose, Ziaire Williams
  • Tattoo Updates: Tyasha Harris, Shey Peddy, Odyssey Sims, Kia Vaughn, Megan Walker, Courtney Williams 

Gameplay

  • Fixed a bug with hesitation escapes that allowed ball handlers to travel across the court without properly dribbling the ball 
  • Fixed an issue with Jeremy Lin’s signature size-up that was leading to dropped Pro Stick inputs 

City/Pro-Am/Rec

  • Various stability and performance improvements have been made throughout the City 

MyTeam

  • Various non-gameplay updates in preparation for the MyTeam Unlimited $250,000 Tournament on March 6
  • Improved the visibility of the Holo effect on Heat Check cards 

MyNBA/The W

  • Continued stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA, MyNBA Online, and The W 
  • Addressed an issue that could prevent 29 and 58 game seasons from continuing in MyNBA 
  • Fixed a rare disconnect that could occur in The W Online games when more than 3 players are involved